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Mexico's Supreme Court Sets Statewide 10% Signature Threshold for Oaxaca Recall

The decision clarifies the petition rule for Oaxaca's first recall.

Overview

  • The Supreme Court invalidated Oaxaca's requirement to gather 10% of signatures in each municipality for a recall petition.
  • Ministers reinstated the rule that petitioners must meet 10% of the state's total nominal list across all 570 municipalities.
  • The Court upheld the locally set 30‑day window to collect signatures, finding no conflict with the federal constitution.
  • Actions of unconstitutionality filed by the PT and Movimiento Ciudadano led to the ruling that reshapes the process.
  • INE and IEEPCO are coordinating implementation for the vote that will decide Governor Salomón Jara Cruz's continuity, with the previously announced January 25, 2026 date subject to adjustment.